verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To state or claim too much. transitive
2. 2
   to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth wordnet
3. 3
   To exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality. transitive

   "I think it is overstating matters to say that an hour online is spending all night on the computer."

Synonyms

All synonyms

exaggerateexaggeratehyperbolizeaggrandizeamplifyamplify

Antonyms

All antonyms

belittledeprecatederogatemisunderestimate

Example

More examples

"Let's not overstate matters here."

Etymology

From over- + state.

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